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Gould's Brilliant

Heliodoxa aurescens

Least Concern
翼展
12.2 cm
体重
5.975 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Gould's Brilliant (Heliodoxa aurescens) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.2 cm and a weight of 6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 12.2 cm 4.8 in
体重 5.975 g 0.21 oz

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Heliodoxa
物种 Heliodoxa aurescens

Distribution

Gould's Brilliant has been recorded in 4 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the Gould's Brilliant eat?
Nectarivore of Ecuadorian and Peruvian cloud forest; aggressively defends Ericaceae patches. Takes small insects for protein.
Where does the Gould's Brilliant live?
Found in Amazonian lowland forest from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–1,000 m.
Is the Gould's Brilliant endangered?
The Gould's Brilliant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Gould's Brilliant sound like?
Soft, pure whistle with tremulous quality; gentle wavering note given quietly from shaded perch in dense thicket.
How big is the Gould's Brilliant?
The Gould's Brilliant has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 5.975 g.
What order and family does the Gould's Brilliant belong to?
The Gould's Brilliant (Heliodoxa aurescens) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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